Glee featured multiple major and secondary roles who have contributed vocals to the show: Lea Michele, Matthew Morrison, Dianna Agron, Cory Monteith, Amber Riley, Chris Colfer, Mark Salling, Jenna Ushkowitz, Kevin McHale, Naya Rivera, Heather Morris, Jayma Mays, Jane Lynch, Chord Overstreet, Darren Criss, Harry Shum, Jr., Damian McGinty, Vanessa Lengies, Samuel Larsen, Blake Jenner, Alex Newell, Melissa Benoist, Jacob Artist, and Dean Geyer. Numerous special guests have also featured on tracks, including Jonathan Groff, Kristin Chenoweth, Grant Gustin, Olivia Newton-John, John Stamos, Neil Patrick Harris, Idina Menzel, Charice, Gwyneth Paltrow, k.d. lang, Ricky Martin, Matt Bomer, Kate Hudson, and Sarah Jessica Parker.
The pilot episode of the show was broadcast on May 19, 2009 and the first season began airing on September 9, 2009. The show was created by Ryan Murphy, Brad Falchuk and Ian Brennan. Murphy selects all music featured within the series himself, with the intent of maintaining a balance between show tunes and chart hits. Songs featured on the show are available for digital download through iTunes up to two weeks before new episodes air, and through other digital outlets and mobile carriers a week later.
Their debut single, "Don't Stop Believin'", a cover of the 1981 Journey song, was a top ten hit, and was certified platinum in Australia and gold in the US. The group's cover of The All-American Rejects' "Gives You Hell" reached number one in Ireland, giving them their first number one single.
There has been Nineteen soundtracks released through Columbia Records: Glee: The Music, Volume 1, Glee: The Music, Volume 2, Glee: The Music, Volume 3 Showstoppers, Glee: The Music, The Christmas Album, Glee: The Music, Volume 4, Glee: The Music, Volume 5, Glee: The Music, Volume 6, Glee: The Music, Volume 7 and Glee: The Music, The Christmas Album Volume 2,Glee: The Music, Volume 7,Glee: The Music, The Graduation Album,Glee: The Music, Season 4, Volume 1,Glee: The Music, The Christmas Album Volume 3,Glee Sings the Beatles and Glee: The Music - Celebrating 100 Episodes.
Nineteen EPs have also been released: Glee: The Music, The Power of Madonna, Glee: The Music, Journey to Regionals,Glee: The Music, The Rocky Horror Glee Show.Glee: The Music, The Rocky Horror Glee Show,Glee: The Music, Love Songs,Glee: The Music, The Rocky Horror Glee Show,Glee: The Music, Love Songs,Glee: The Music, Dance Party,Britney 2.0,Glee: The Music Presents Glease,The Quarterback (Music from the TV Series),A Katy or a Gaga (Music from the Episode),Movin' Out,Glee: The Music, The Christmas Album Volume 4,City of Angels,New New York,Glee: The Music, Bash,Glee: The Music, Tested,Glee: The Music, Opening Night,Glee: The Music, the Back Up Plan,Glee: The Music, Old Dog, New Tricks,Glee: The Music – The Untitled Rachel Berry Project,Glee: The Music – Loser Like Me and Glee: The Music – Homecoming.
The cast is second behind The Beatles for most chart appearances by a group act in the Billboard Hot 100's history, and holds the record of sixth overall among all artists, with sixty-nine appearances. The cast has sold over thirty six million and over eleven million albums worldwide. The series' cover versions have also had a positive effect on the original recording artists, with sales of Rihanna's "Take a Bow" increasing by 189 percent after the song was covered in the Glee episode "Showmance".
The series features covers of numerous songs sung on-screen by the characters. Musical segments typically take the form of performances, as opposed to the characters singing spontaneously, as the intention is for the series to remain reality-based. Murphy is responsible for selecting all of the songs used, and strives to maintain a balance between show tunes and chart hits, as: "I want there to be something for everybody in every episode. That's a tricky mix, but that's very important — the balancing of that." Song choices are integral to script development, with Murphy explaining: "Each episode has a theme at its core. After I write the script, I will choose songs that help to move the story along."
Glee is choreographed by Zach Woodlee, and features five to eight production numbers per episode. Once music rights are cleared, songs are arranged and pre-recorded by the cast. Woodlee constructs the accompanying dance moves, which are then taught to the cast and filmed. Numbers can take several weeks to prepare, depending on complexity. Each episode costs at least $3 million to produce, and can take up to 10 days to film as a result of the elaborate choreography.
Pretending
Glee Cast Lyrics
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We're so close, yet so far apart
I close my eyes I look away
That's just because I'm not okay
But I hold on, I stay strong
Wondering if we still belong
Reach down underneath and tear down all the walls
Will we ever have a happy ending
Or will we forever only be pretending
Will we always always always be pretending
How long do I fantasize
Make believe that it's still alive
Imagine that I am good enough
And we can choose the ones we love
But I hold on, I stay strong
Wondering if we still belong
Will we ever say the words we're feeling
Reach down underneath and tear down all the walls
Will we ever have a happy ending
Or will we forever only be pretending
Will we always always always be
Keeping secrets safe
Every move we make
Seems like no one's letting go
And it's such a shame
Cause if you feel the same
How am I supposed to know
Will we ever say the words we're feeling
Reach down underneath and tear down all the walls
Will we ever have a happy ending
Or will we forever only be pretending
Will we always always always be (pretending)
Will we always always always be (pretending)
Will we always always always be pretending
The lyrics of Glee Cast's song "Pretending" depict a situation that is all too common in relationships - the feeling of being close to someone, yet still feeling far apart. The first stanza establishes this with the lines "Face to face and heart to heart, We're so close, yet so far apart." The singer then admits to concealing his/her true emotions and pretending to be okay, closing his/her eyes and looking away. The chorus then highlights the central theme of the song - the question of whether the relationship will ever progress beyond pretense, with the lines "Will we ever say the words we're feeling? Reach down underneath and tear down all the walls. Will we ever have a happy ending, Or will we forever only be pretending? Will we always, always, always be pretending?"
The second stanza similarly focuses on the singer's inner turmoil, as he/she "fantasize[s], make[s] believe that it's still alive, Imagine[s] that I am good enough, And we can choose the ones we love." The chorus then repeats, emphasizing the uncertainty of the situation, with the lines "Keeping secrets safe, Every move we make, Seems like no one's letting go, And it's such a shame, 'Cause if you feel the same, How am I supposed to know?"
The song overall conveys a sense of longing and frustration, as the singer yearns for a deeper connection and wonders whether the relationship is worth holding on to. The recurring theme of pretense creates a tense atmosphere, as the singer questions whether the other person truly feels the same way, or whether they will forever be stuck in a cycle of pretending.
Line by Line Meaning
Face to face and heart to heart
Even though we're physically close, emotionally we're very far apart.
We're so close, yet so far apart
We're near each other, but we don't share an emotional connection.
I close my eyes I look away
I try to avoid facing the reality of our situation.
That's just because I'm not okay
I'm struggling emotionally, and I can't handle the truth.
But I hold on, I stay strong
I try to keep going and endure the emotional pain.
Wondering if we still belong
I question whether we have a future together.
Will we ever say the words we're feeling
Will we be able to express our true emotions to each other?
Reach down underneath and tear down all the walls
Can we break down the barriers preventing us from truly connecting?
Will we ever have a happy ending
Is there hope for a positive outcome?
Or will we forever only be pretending
Are we just fooling ourselves and pretending that everything is okay?
How long do I fantasize
I wonder how much longer I can continue to imagine a different reality.
Make believe that it's still alive
I pretend that our relationship is still thriving, even when it's not.
Imagine that I am good enough
I try to convince myself that I'm worthy of love and belonging.
And we can choose the ones we love
I hope that we have control over who we love and that we can choose to be together.
Keeping secrets safe
We're hiding our true feelings from each other.
Every move we make
Our actions and decisions are influenced by our hidden emotions.
Seems like no one's letting go
Neither of us wants to give up on the relationship.
And it's such a shame
It's unfortunate that we're struggling so much.
Cause if you feel the same
If you're going through the same emotions as me,
How am I supposed to know
How are we supposed to open up to each other and connect?
Will we always always always be (pretending)
Will we always struggle to connect emotionally and pretend that everything is okay?
Will we always always always be pretending
Will we always have to put on a facade and hide our true emotions from each other?
Lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC, Peermusic Publishing, Kobalt Music Publishing Ltd.
Written by: SHELLY PEIKEN, ADAM ANDERS, PEER ASTROM
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Face to face and heart to heart
We're so close, yet so far apart
I close my eyes I look away
That's just because I'm not okay
But I hold on, I stay strong
Wondering if we still belong
Will we ever say the words we're feeling
Reach down underneath and tear down all the walls
Will we ever have a happy ending
Or will we forever only be pretending
Will
Keeping secrets safe
Every move we make
Seems like no one's letting go
And it's such a shame
Cause if you feel the same
How am I supposed to know
Will we ever say the words we're feeling
Reach down underneath and tear down all the walls
Will we ever have a happy ending
Or will we forever only be pretending
Will we always always always be (pretending)
Will we always always always be (pretending)
Will we always always always be pretending
@BookishRaider
Jesse - "Was that scripted?"
Mr. Shue - "No..."
Perfect scene
@theabbyshow2557
Catherine Benson lol true
@vieneizzasweetee
Catherine Benson all i can think about this scene is "mr schue is he your son?"
@BookishRaider
It could have been so much worse though.
@kellyfeige9672
Yep
@JugoDeFrijol
@@vieneizzasweetee haashahaha she's the best
@kourtneygardiner2790
Finn's face when Rachel tells him she's still interested 😍😍😍
@julissahernandez6467
Kourtney Gardiner hey! Colin ( Hooke) is my fav and I saw the pic and got super excited
@bffrobloxforever1439
That smirk on his face
@suchaxcapricorn6420
so cute. also killian yea